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October 24, 2012


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 42  2012

A faster pace of sales prevailed in framing lumber markets from Tuesday onward. Traders cited various catalysts, including an increase in sales offshore and Wednesday¡¯s U.S. housing starts report that lifted confidence that a housing recovery was picking up steam. This helped drive two limit-up days in futures, which encouraged buyers in the cash market to step in and cover their late 2012 needs. Gains were posted across all species, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price rose $4, stemming six straight weekly drops.


 
Week
Oct 19
Week
Oct 12
Year Ago
2011
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$320
$316
$260
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
302
289
236
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
396
380
319
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
263
262 225
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
362
366
274
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
300
297
257
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
503
500
585
* Weighted average of 15 key items

Structural panel sales picked up. Last week¡¯s more active finish carried over in OSB, with mills and secondaries both reporting a steady pace of sales. Activity hit a higher gear in the middle of the week. Southern Pine rated sheathing prices were firm to higher by Friday, as many producers boasted order files into the first week of November. Plywood buyers on the East Coast and in the Midwest looked at western Fir as a relative value compared to Southern Pine, helping generate a surge of mill sales Wednesday.

(f.o.b. mill prices)
Week
Oct 19
Week
Oct 12
Year Ago
2011
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*
$404
$396
$295
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 398-415
395-410
305-345
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood
398-430
392-425
315-345
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 370 375
315
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 302
290
195
*Weighted average of 11 key items
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